Ben Whishaw To Cameo In Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Zero Theorem’

The last year to year and a half or so have been very good to Ben Whishaw. The rising British actor features in two of this fall's biggest films — The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer's "Cloud Atlas" and that latest 007 flick "Skyfall" — and Steven Spielberg wants the actor for his next blockbuster, "Robopocalypse." Before he gets to that though, Whishaw will making a quick pit stop to the set of a film by another acclaimed director.

Whishaw is set to take an unspecified cameo role in Terry Gilliam's "The Zero Theorem." The movie, which is quickly heading into production, already features a great cast and pretty compelling premise that fits right into Gilliam's fantastical playhouse. The story centers on an eccentric and reclusive computer genius, plagued with existential angst, who works on a mysterious project aimed at discovering the purpose of existence — or the lack thereof — once and for all. But his task is constantly diverted and interrupted thanks to the Management, who sends a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him. Christoph Waltz leads the film with Melanie Thierry co-starring, while Matt Damon and Tilda Swinton are slotted for cameo roles. It's in that capacity that Whishaw will be joining the movie as well.

And…that's about it right now. But likely lots more to come as the movie starts shooting on October 22nd. [Daily Mail]